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Hawai‘i voters put Democrat Jill Tokuda on glide path to Congress
The former state senator secured a decisive victory in Hawai‘i’s 2nd congressional district and is set to replace outgoing Rep. Kai Kahele.
Michigan Democrat Shri Thanedar cruises to victory in historic House race
Thanedar’s win makes him the fifth Indian American member of Congress—and marks the first time in 70 years that Detroit will not have a Black representative on Capitol Hill.
Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green defeated in campaign to flip Indiana's House seat
Green, a military veteran, would have been the first Asian American woman elected to represent Indiana in Congress.
Democrat Bee Nguyen defeated in race for Georgia secretary of state
Nguyen, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, was vying to be the first Asian American woman to hold statewide office in Georgia.
Democrat Andy Kim secures a third term after holding off fierce GOP challenge
The Korean American lawmaker, who has stepped up efforts to encourage Asian Americans to run for office, was re-elected after a heated race.
Allan Fung falls short in push for GOP win in deep-blue Rhode Island
Fung, the son of Chinese immigrants, would have been the first Asian American to represent Rhode Island in Congress.
Republican Hung Cao fails to prevail in House race to represent Virginia
The Vietnamese refugee and retired Navy captain was unable to edge out incumbent Jennifer Wexton in Virginia’s newly redrawn 10th congressional district.
Democrat Aruna Miller clinches victory in Maryland’s historic race for lieutenant governor
Miller is the first-ever immigrant and Asian American candidate elected statewide.
Meet the Asian American candidates hoping to make history in key states
With a week left to go in this year’s midterm elections, here are some of the national and state races we’re watching.
Election preview: The top issues driving Asian American voters to the polls
Health care, crime, jobs, and education are on voters' minds as they head to the ballot box, according to the 2022 Asian American Voter Survey.